Survey Methodology Graduate Certificate

The 12-credit hour graduate certificate in Survey Research Methodology is intended for currently admitted University of Tennessee doctoral students wishing to develop knowledge and skills in survey research.

Home Department: Educational Leadership & Policy Studies

Certificate Coordinator: Jennifer Ann Morrow, Ph.D.

(Some courses may count towards your required research courses in your graduate program, check with your advisor!)

Campus Code

Knoxville (K) Campus

Graduate Certificate Type

Add-On

Stand-Alone

Credit Hours Required

12 Graduate Credit Hours

Required Courses

ESM 570 – Disseminating Evaluation Results (Every Spring Online/Asynchronous)
ESM 583 – Survey Research (Every Spring In-Person & Every Fall Online)
ESM 680 – Advanced Educational Measurement and Psychometrics (Every Fall In-Person)

Select One of the Following:

ESM 581 – Educational Measurement (Every Summer Online)
ESM 670 – Internship in ESM (Every Fall, Spring, & Summer)
ESM 678 – Statistics in Applied Fields III (Every Spring In-Person)

Admissions Standards/Procedures

Individuals must be currently enrolled in a graduate program at the University of Tennessee or can apply solely for the Survey Methodology Certificate through the Graduate Admissions Office. For more information in regard to admissions, click here.

Non-Course Requirements

In order to receive the certificate, students must:

Complete the Graduate Certificate Course Verification Form
Through myUTK, apply to graduate from the certificate program